Bigger and Better

     On Friday of last week I bought a new cage from amazon.com. He had outgrown his old one and it was falling apart. My cage arrived today, Wednesday. I had expected it to take longer since my shipment weighed so much. The cage has a tiny stand which is big enough to hold of his things, it came with 3 perches and 4 food cups. Since this cage is meant for smaller birds the food cups are not really ideal for Sugar Gliders but you could use them if you wanted to. 

       This cage is 41 inches tall (not including stand), 20 inches deep, and 31 inches wide. Assembly was definitely required but for $109 it was so worth it! It took at least 30 minutes, with the help of a few people, to be completely assembled. There are 3 feeding doors on both sides of the cage that required zip ties to hold them shut and 2 doors on the front with their own locks. To help keep things clean I cut a mat that goes under a treadmill to go up against the trim and hang out from under the cage a little. This means I don't have to drag the vacuum out every day because I am able to wipe up the debris from the mat.  

       Since the cage was a little larger than I had expected I had not made any room for it...I'll be rearranging furniture this weekend. 

Once put together

Zip ties 

Mat 

His new house

His happy face :3

Preserving Those Fruits and Veggies

      Buying a bundle of fresh fruits and vegetables just for your Suggie can become very expensive, especially if a good bit of that food is going bad and being thrown out. I have found an easy, quick, and effective way to save your Suggies food and your money. 

     While there are a few fruits and veggies that you should not freeze, such as; lettuce and kiwi, there are many that you can. It is always important to stay away from preservatives and unnatural sugars and dyes when freezing your Suggies food. 



1) Wash all fruits and veggies thoroughly.
2) Dab them dry 
3) Get a baking sheet and put a dish towel on top of it.
4) Space the fruits/veggies on the towel(try to keep them from touching too much)
5) Place the baking sheet on a flat surface in the Freezer. 
6) Let sit for about 5 hours and transfer to a freezer bag. 

     For most fruits and veggies it is best for them to naturally thaw, NOT by defrosting them in the microwave. Otherwise, they can become goopey. 


Fruits and veggies that can easily be frozen:
-Butternut Squash
-Strawberries
-Blue Berries
-Black Berries
-Peaches
-Sweet Potatoes 
-Zucchini 
-Raspberries 
-Pears 

What to Do When Your Suggies Foot is Stuck

       No matter how much you try to avoid it, no matter what material you use, at some point, your Suggies foot is going to get stuck. It is extremely important to make sure that you get their foot free, otherwise they will pull so hard that the sting wraps around their foot, cutting off circulation, and causing serious damage. Some Suggies are really weird about their feet and most of them do not like you messing with them. So, if your Suggie is like this, grab a tooth pick, place it under the foot (or through the string) and carefully lift up (or work carefully work your way around it).  
     Talk to your Suggie in a sweet, soft voice. Keep their attention away from their foot and everything should be OK.

I Can Sense It.

As I was sleeping...

I smelt something that woke me up...

a sweet potato!! 

Bubbles Loves Bananas!

       You know those bananas, with the nasty brown peel? Well, those are the ones Sugar Gliders love best! He was so excited about his bananas he didn't even give me a chance to open the cage door before he was reaching for them!

His face, lol!

I love they're little hands!

       

How to Keep Your Suggie Warm Through These Chilly Months

       Even if you have a hammock for your Sugar Glider to sleep in, they like to cuddle into things and be super warm, always keep in mind that they live in a tropical environment in the wild. You can use many things that are tucked away in your dresser drawer. For instance, an old tee shirt that you've cut up, an old sock, or even underwear. Make sure that whatever you use is CLEAN! You can wash your Suggies blanket if you don't feel like giving up a new sock every week, but after a while, you'll have to replace your Suggies blanket. 

Doesn't yellow complement his cuteness?(: 

Good Morning!

              Bubbles would like to wish everyone a "GOOD MORNING!" 

       He woke up to the smell of peaches, strawberries, and grapes, fresh in the twilight air. This always sets him in a good mood for the night when his food is ready for him before he's awake. What a man. ;P